Tarascon Pocket Cardiologica

Tarascon Pocket Cardiologica
	Title page
	Copyright page
	Contents
	Contributors
	Section I: Diagnostics and Evaluation
		Chapter 1: Introduction: Signs and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
			Introduction
			Goals of Evaluation and Treatment
			Symptoms
			Signs and Syndromes
			Organization of this Book
		Chapter 2: The Physical Examination of the Heart
			Introduction
			Arterial Pulse Examination
			Jugular Venous Pulsation (JVP)
			Heart Sounds
			Heart Murmurs
		Chapter 3: Electrocardiography
			Introduction
			What Is the ECG? What Are Those Waves?
			Recording the ECG
			The ECG Output
			Reading the El ectrocardiogram: bRRAICE Yourself
		Chapter 4: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring
			Introduction
			Holter Monitoring
			Event/Loop Monitoring
			Continuous Extended Monitoring
			Implantable Loop Recorder
		Chapter 5: ECG Exercise Stress Testing
			Introduction
			Indications for ECG Stress Testing
			Contraindications
			Preparation
			Exercise
			ECG Interpretation
			Evaluation of Functional Status and Prognosis
			Pharmacologic Stress Testing
			Imaging
		Chapter 6: Cardiac Imaging
			Introduction
			Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
			Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
			Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
			Cardiac Computerized Tomography (CT)
			Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR)
		Chapter 7: Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography
			Introduction
			Indications
			Contraindications
			Techniques
			Angiography
			Complications
		Chapter 8: The Electrophysiology Study
			Introduction
			Recorded Electrograms (Figure 8-1)
			Bradycardias
			Tachycardias
		Chapter 9: Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation
			Goals of Evaluation
			Functional Capacity
			Surgical Risk for Noncardiac Procedures (Table 9-2)
		Chapter 10: Preventive Cardiology
			General Principles
			Risk Assessment
			Methods of Risk Assessment
			Risk Factor Modification
			Initial Drug Therapy and Compelling Indications for Specific Anti-Hypertensives: From JNC VII Express
	Section II: Cardiovascular Syndromes
		Chapter 11: Ischemic Heart Disease and Stable Angina
			Ischemic Heart Disease
			Angina
			Classification of Angina
			Chronic Stable Angina
			Prinzmetal’s Variant Angina
		Chapter 12: Acute Coronary Syndromes
			Introduction
			Signs and Symptoms
			Physical Examination
			Diagnostic Testing
			Risk Stratification for UA/NSTEMI
			Treatment
		Chapter 13: Heart Failure
			Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
			Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
			Adva nced Therapeutic Management of HF
		Chapter 14: Cardiomyopathy
			Introduction
			Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
			Dilated Cardiomyopathy
			Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
			Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
			Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM )
		Chapter 15: Valvular Heart Disease
			Introduction
			Aortic Stenosis (AS)
			Aortic Regurgitation (AR) or Aortic Insufficiency (AI)
			Mitral Stenosis (MS)
			Mitral Regurgitation (MR)
			Tricuspid Regurgitation
		Chapter 16: Infectious Endocarditis
			Introduction
			Organisms Most Commonly Causing Endocarditis
			Presentation and Clinical Manifestations
			Modified Duke Criteria for Diagnosis for Infectious Endocarditis
			Therapy
			Prophylactic Therapy
			Antibiotic Prophylactic Regimens
		Chapter 17: Bradyarrhythmias
			Introduction
			Sinus Node Dysfunction (Bradycardic Disorders of Impulse Formation)
			AV Conduction Disorders (Bradycardic Disorders of Impulse Propagation)
			Therapy
		Chapter 18: Tachyarrhythmias
			Introduction
			Mechanisms of Tachyarrhythmias
			Classification of Tachyarrhythmias
			Supraventricular Tachycardias (SVTs)
			Ventricular Tachycardias (VTs)
			Reading the ECG in Tachycardia
			Therapies for SVT
			Therapies for VT/VF
			Antiarrhythmic Drugs
		Chapter 19: Syncope
			Definition and Incidence
			The Problem of Diagnosing Syncope
			Possible Causes of Syncope
			Evaluation of Syncope
			Algorithm for Evaluating and Treating Syncope
		Chapter 20: Sudden Cardiac Arrest
			Introduction
			Epidemiology
			Mechanism and Substrate
			Therapy
			Prevention
		Chapter 21: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
			Introduction
			Acyanotic Lesions
			Atrial Septal Defects
			Ventricular Septal Defects
			Atrioventricular Septal Defects (Endocardial Cushion Defect)
			Coarctation of the Aorta
			Cyanotic Lesions
			Tetralogy of Fallot
			Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
			Therapeutic Procedures
			Single Ventricle Physiology and the Fontan Surgery
			Eisenmenger Syndrome
			Other Lesions
			Other Issues in ACHD
		Chapter 22: Pericardial Disorders
			Anatomy of the Pericardium
			Acute Pericarditis
			Treatment
			Cardiac Tamponade
			Constrictive Pericarditis
		Chapter 23: Peripheral Arterial and Renal Artery Disease
			Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
			Subcl avian/Upper Extremity Disease
			Other Less Common PAD
			Peripheral Arterial and Renal Artery Disease
		Chapter 24: Aortic Disease and Mesenteric Ischemia
			Aortic Dissection
			Aortic Intramural Hematoma
			Penetrating Aortic Ulcer
			Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
			Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
			Mesenteric Arterial Disease
			Treatment
		Chapter 25: Carotid Disease
			Introduction
			Symptomatic Carotid Disease
			Asymptomatic Carotid Disease
			Medical Therapy
			Carotid Revascularization
			Carotid Artery Stenting
			Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
		Chapter 26: Pulmonary Hypertension
			Definition of Pulmonary Hypertension
			Pathophysiology and Classification
			History
			Physical Findings
			Electrocardiogram
			Chest X-ray
			Diagnostic Evaluation
			Therapy
	Section III: Cardiovascular Therapeutics
		Chapter 27: Coronary Revascularization
			Introduction
			Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
			Recommended Guidelines for Revascularization
		Chapter 28: Pacemaker Therapy
			Introduction
			Indications for Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)
			Indications for Temporary Pacing
			Pacemaker Basics
			Classification of Most Common PPM Modes
			Interrogation and Programming of Implanted Pacemakers
			Troubleshooting Implanted Pacemakers
			Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation
			Complications Post-Implantation
		Chapter 29: Cardiac Resynchronization for Heart Failure
			Dyssynchrony and Congestive Heart Failure
			Effects of Resynchronization
			Left Ventricular Pacing Lead Implantation
			AV Optimization
			Indications for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
			Right Bundle Branch Block
			Other Indicators of Dyssynchrony
		Chapter 30: Implantable Defibrillator Therapy
			Introduction
			Clinical Trials of ICDs for Primary and Secondary Prevention of SCD and Indications
			Implantation Techniques/Lead Placement/DFT Testing
			ICD Function
			ICD Interrogation and Troubleshooting
			Perioperative/Periprocedure Management
		Chapter 31: Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
			Introduction
			Therapy Modalities
			Urgent/Immediate Treatment of AF
			Atrial Flutter
		Chapter 32: Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias
			Introduction
			The Catheters
			Energy Sources
			Cryothermal Energy
		References
		Further Reading
	Section IV: Supplement: Bedside Procedures
		Chapter 33: The Seldinger Technique for Vascular Access
			Tips
		Chapter 34: Central Venous Catheterization
			Indications for Central Venous Catheters
			Contraindications of Central Venous Catheter Placement
			Equipment
			General Technique for Central Line Placement in All Locations
			Internal Jugular Vein Catheters
			Subclavian Vein Catheters
			Femoral Vein Catheters
			Complications
			Coding
			References
		Chapter 35: Arterial Line Placement
			Indications
			Contraindications
			Equipment
			Technique for Radial Arterial Line
			Technique for Femoral or Brachial Arterial Lines
			Complications
			Coding
			References
		Chapter 36: Right Heart Catheterization
			Contraindications
			Procedure for Right Heart Catheterization
			References
		Chapter 37: Urgent Temporary Pacing
		Chapter 38: Cardioversion
			Risks
			Elective Cardioversion
			Urgent Cardioversion
		Chapter 39: Pericardiocentesis
			Etiologies of Pericarditis Associated with Large Pericardial Effusions
			Indications
			Contraindications
			Complications
			Equipment
			Technique
			Laboratory Analysis of Pericardial Fluid
			Coding
			References
		Chapter 40: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Support
			Indications
			Contraindications
			Operat ing the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
	Section V: Supplement: Cardiac Emergencies
		Chapter 41: Hypertensive Emergencies
			Diagnosis
			Etiology
			References
		Chapter 42: Shock
		Chapter 43: Diagnosing the Wide Complex Tachycardia
			References
	Index
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	Code Algorithms
		Basic Life Support for Medical Professionals
		Advanced Cardiac Life Support
		References